The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 714
The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 714, and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly...
View ArticleA powerful Irish drama movie is airing on TV tonight
Featuring a Love/Hate star, you won’t want to miss this. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 17 October) is King Frankie, the 2024 Irish drama starring Peter Coonan (Hokum, Love/Hate). The actor...
View ArticleO’Connell Street crackdown targets a dozen Dublin traders
Circle K among businesses facing Dublin council action More than a dozen businesses and property owners on one of Dublin’s busiest streets are facing enforcement proceedings after the city council...
View ArticleHousing Finance Agency lending up 26% as 2,611 homes built
€700m could fund 2,700 more homes Thousands of social and affordable homes across Ireland are receiving financial backing through a state agency, with new figures showing a sharp increase in lending...
View ArticleOne of the scariest movies of recent years is on TV tonight
With Halloween just around the corner, now is the time to watch. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 16 October) is The First Omen, the 2024 prequel to the classic 1970s horror The Omen. Directed by...
View ArticleJOE.ie Irish Movie TV Listings Friday 16 October to Monday 19 October
With JOE’s new column, you’ll never miss a movie airing on TV again. Out of all these films available on Irish TV, my pick of the weekend is… King Frankie. For anyone who has ever stumbled upon one of...
View ArticleShell DCC Energy deal: Dublin firm to buy French fuel arm
Around 70 Shell petrol stations could change hands in € deal Shell is preparing to hand over part of its French fuel business to Irish energy group DCC Energy, in a deal that could see around 70 petrol...
View ArticleColin Farrell Foundation launched in honour of son James
Farrell hopes to improve support for adults with Angelman syndrome Colin Farrell is launching a foundation to support adults with Angelman syndrome, inspired by his son James, who turned 20 this year....
View ArticleSolicitors legal aid row escalates ahead of Monday walkout
Criminal defence walkout set to affect cases across Ireland Criminal cases across Ireland could face further disruption from Monday, with more than 100 solicitors preparing to step away from defence...
View ArticleHomes evacuated after ‘pipe bomb’ explosion in Belfast
Police have asked the public to avoid the area A number of homes have been evacuated after an explosion at a property in north Belfast. The incident is reported to have happened in the Stanhope Street...
View ArticleStreet Fighter & WWE star Cody Rhodes has ‘big’ secret upcoming project
At least, that’s what his Street Fighter co-star, Andrew Schulz, says. WWE star Cody Rhodes has a “big” secret upcoming project, according to his acting collaborator and comedian Andrew Schulz. The...
View ArticleMan arrested over Waterford arson recently released from prison
Two people, a man and a woman, who were arrested yesterday (Thursday) after an arson attack in Waterford remain in custody this morning. They are considered low-level criminals. The man, aged in his...
View ArticleClayton Hotel chlorine incident leaves 10 children in hospital
Swimmers suffer breathing problems after chlorine leak A swimming pool at a Dublin hotel has been shut down following a chemical incident that resulted in multiple hospital admissions, including those...
View ArticleGarda X hack: force regains control of hacked accounts
Garda warns public after hackers seize official X profiles An attempt to promote cryptocurrency through Ireland’s official police social media accounts has been brought to an end, after An Garda...
View ArticleDiesel prices Ireland hits €2.14 a litre amid global crisis
Irish drivers face another blow Filling up a diesel vehicle in Ireland has become significantly more expensive, with the average price reaching €2.14 per litre in September. Data from the AA shows...
View ArticleVisionQuest creator explains reason for show’s Irish actor recasting
EXCLUSIVE: JOE asked Marvel stars Paul Bettany and James Spader and the show’s creator Terry Matalas about the actor swap. VisionQuest creator Terry Matalas (12 Monkeys, Star Trek: Picard) has...
View ArticleNew Irish crime thriller from Kin directors & Love/Hate star sets release date
Colm Meaney, Dervla Kirwan and Kate Mulgrew are part of the new show’s cast. RTÉ has unveiled the first trailer and a release date for The Galway Bay Murders, its new crime drama starring Colm Meaney...
View ArticleMaybe the best thriller movie ever is on TV tonight
‘Beautiful, sad, and properly scary.’ Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 15 October) is Don’t Look Now, the 1970s psychological thriller directed by Nicolas Roeg (The Man Who Fell to Earth, The...
View ArticleThe JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 525
Autumn quizzing… Welcome back, everyone, to JOE Friday Pub Quiz number 525! I bring this week’s quiz to you from the past, last weekend, to be exact. As you read this, your loyal quiz writer should be...
View ArticlePrime Video’s hit thriller series cancelled, confirms star
EXCLUSIVE: One of the show’s stars told JOE that the show sadly won’t be back for a new season. Prime Video’s British supernatural thriller series The Rig has been cancelled after two seasons,...
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